ALETHEIA
Novembers, 1983
Vol. 5, No. 2
Wrap-up on Homecoming
by Susie Sinclair
Once again, Montreal’s
annual Homecoming was a
great success. For the
whole preceeding week,
campus activities focused
on the Homecoming week
end. School spirit was
rousted with a daily dress
code of Backward’s Day,
Punk Day, Fifties Day, Little
Folks Day and Blue and
Gold Day.
By Friday, the alumni had
arrived and a big Montreat
welcome commenced with a
Ladies Parade in front of
McGregor Dorm and a
square dance in the Barn
with Dean Wilson and the
Stoney Creek Boys, followed
by a bonfire/pep rally at the
Moore Center field.
By Saturday excitement
was at a hilt with activities
planed from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. To start the morning
off, the President opened
his home to alumni and
sophomores for coffee and
a social hour. An Alumni
Association meeting in
Gaither followed, and at
11:00 a.m.. The Lady
Cavaliers played volleyball
against Davidson College/-
Johnson Bible College.
After the game, a recep
tion was held in the gym for
yesterday’s and today’s
athletes. The Annual Alum
ni Luncheon was prepared
Saturday afternoon in the
cafeteria for sophomores
and alumni with tickets. At
3:00 p.m., the soccer team
beat a club team, Newport
Cosmos, 7 to 0. Immediate
ly after the game and
throughout the rest of the
afternoon, class reunions
were held at assigned loca
tions on campus, and Presi
dent Vaughn and Dean
Secrest remained in
Groseclose Lobby for any
alumni who cared to drop by
and chat with them. The
“Remember When...’’ pro
gram began at 7:30 p.m. in
Gaither with favorite songs
sung by the General Assem
bly Singers; old and new, as
well as special songs and
skits were individually per
formed to recall memories
of Montreat from past to pre
sent. Finally at 9:00 p.m. the
Homecoming dance began
in upper Anderson
Auditorium with music by
Pat’s Disco, featuring the
theme, “The Best is Yet to
Come.” The 1982-83
Homecoming Queen, Kim
Switzer, crowned our new
1983-84 Queen, Sara Horne
and her Maid of Honor,
Leigh ' Blalock. Pictures
were purchased at $6.00 a
set for any wishing to have
them made.
Sunday morning featured
the alumni Sunday School
class in the Science
Building, as well as the
regular Sunday School class
for college students In
Gaither. Reverend Akers
preached the 10:55 morning
worship service, and the
weekend came to a close
with a special Vespers ser
vice sponsored by the Stu
dent Christian Association.
By the end of Sunday
evening, it was difficult to
settle down and hit the
books again after most
alumni had gone their
separate ways. Many of us
were left a little sad at their
departure after such a hap
py reunion, but that’s all a
part of what makes us look
forward to another Home
coming year after year.
News briefs here and abroad
Grenada
The island of Grenada, in
the Barbados Islands, was
invaded Monday, October
24, 1983, by U.S. Marine
:roops. The troops were
sent to restore order and
protect the lives of
Americans on Grenada. Top
secret Cuban documents,
captured by the United
States, show that Cuba
planned to build a force of
6,800 troops and take over
the island, replacing the
previous government with
their own. Marxist Prime
Minister Maurice Bishop
was killed earlier in October
by the extreme left
ist Revolutionary Military
Council. Sir Paul Scoon, the
British appointed governor-
general of Grenada, is ex
pected to form an interim
group to replace the Revolu
tionary Military Council.
The invasion by U.S. troops
has resulted in strained rela
tions between the U.S. anc
Great Britain, who disap
proved of the invasion. Ir
the U.S. so far, 11 Americans
have died. The Senate has
voted by 64-20 to require
President Reagan to with
draw U.S. troops within 60
days by virtue of The War
Powers Act. Under this act,
troops must be withdrawn in
60 days unless Congress
declares war.
Jimmy Gr**n
N.C. Lieutenant-Governor
Jimmy Green was acquitted
Friday, October 28, of 4
bribery charges. Green still
plans to run in the N.C.
gubernatorial in 1984,
although some of his
backers fear that negative
publicity resulting from the
trial may hurt his chances
for victory.
Jeff Parker ■ our lovely, reigning queen
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Homecoming queen, Sarah Horne and escort, Andy Barinowski
College Center plans hopeful
by Holly Murray
The College Center has
been a subject of discus
sions, yet many do not fully
know what it is.
The College Center will
have three floors and a
single-level auditorium. The
building will house a lounge
area for informal and formal
meetings, a snack bar, a
game room, a book store
and a campus post office.
The purpose behind the
building is to meet the
students’ needs socially, as
well as academically.
The motivation behind
this project is The Decade of
the Student Campaign
which started in early 1981.
The campaign is an effort to
raise $11 million for endow
ment, renovation, capitol ex
pansion and current opera
tion. The campaign has
been divided into two parts.
The first part or Initial Phase
is to raise $5.25 million, and
the second part or Comple
tion Phase is to raise $5.75
million. The Initial Phase is
almost 70% completed in
only 2V2 years. The College
Center is the main capitol
expansion project.
The purpose of the Center
in student activities is to
enable the students of Mon
treat to gather and enjoy
social and cultural func
tions, indoor recreation, in
formal fellowship and a
general break from intense
academics.
The auditorium will have
290 seats with an elevated
stage, dressing rooms and a
sound/lighting booth for
drama and music presenta
tions. There will be art
studios, a iarge music and
choral classroom, a practice
room, along with offices for
the faculty. This will help
our Concert Choir, the
General Assembly Singers
and the Greybeard Players
express their Christian
witness.
'V
Adjustment Foundation is
expected around October
17. Around 360 working
days are needed for comple
tion of the building. Dr.
Vaughn is very anxious for
several months to see the
building started.
However, the building per
mit has been under ques
tion. Ruiing from the Board
Our proposed College Center